Base Camp Elk: An Elk Hunter’s Survival Kit

The easy part is selecting items to provide fire, shelter, water, signaling, first aid and food. Then add a good knife. The hard part comes when you try to put everything in a compact, durable package that is lightweight and easy to carry. I guarantee you have most of what you need for a basic survival kit in your garage and medicine cabinet. If not, a few dollars at the local drug store or sporting goods outlet will finish off a kit just fine. But if you want top-shelf gear, there are plenty of ways to spend your money. Regardless of budget, both kits need to do the same thing: save your life. Here are ideas to satisfy each preference and get the job done.